10 Causes of Pleural Effusion
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #9: Cirrhosis
Our livers play a very important role in our body, including the cleaning of our blood and the production of important compounds. We do tend to be quite tough on our livers, though, and rough treatment can lead to diseases developing. One such disease is cirrhosis and it can have a significant impact on our lives.
When cirrhosis, or any other liver condition, is impeding the organ’s ability to do its job then fluids can begin to accumulate in the bloodstream. These fluids must go somewhere and one place they can end up is in between the lung’s linings, causing pleural effusion.
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